You will need to interview a Vietnamese person for this exploration. You may work in pairs. Record this interview and share it with your teacher. See important tips and instructions for a successful interview recording.

Task 1

Show the list of written words in this interviewee worksheet to a Vietnamese person you know and ask them to read the words aloud. On your own worksheet, circle the pronunciation they have. How is their pronunciation similar to or different from your teacher's? from the textbook's recordings?

Task 2

Play the 2 sound samples on top of the Experience page (normal speed) to a Vietnamese person.

Ask the Vietnamese person to rate the speaker.

More pleasant: Người số 1 Người số 2

More friendly: Người số 1 Người số 2

More respectable: Người số 1 Người số 2

More fun to be with: Người số 1 Người số 2

- How are their ratings similar to or different from yours?

- What else does your interviewer say about these speakers' dialects?

Task 3

In class, share your findings from Task 1 and Task 2 in groups and be ready to discuss the findings.

Share your interview recording with the teacher and be ready to play it back to your classmates in class. (See recording tips and instructions).

Next, go to the Reflection page to carry out the semester-long tasks and view the Evaluation Rubric.